Bogdanovich to Film Petty & The Heartbreakers Tour

April 26, 2006 07:32:04 GMT

Peter Bogdanovich will tag along with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers to film their upcoming concert tour for a documentary

Peter Bogdanovich really is serious with his project of making a film documentary chronicling Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' three-decade career. Thus to bring the project into life, the man will be joining the band on its upcoming concert tour, dubbed "Highway Companion Tour."

Speaking on the project, Petty commented "We've given him access we've never given anybody." The tour, which will open June 9 in Charlotte, N.C., is said to feature performances from the likes of Pearl Jam, Trey Anastasio and The Allman Brothers Band with additional guests will be added.